Roane County Schools

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1. This meeting could be joined remotely. The public could join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the provided conference ID or by joining on Microsoft Teams using the provided link.
2. Presentations
   1. Positively ChargedFBLA members, Brock Tanner and Addison Parkins, presented on their experiences at the FBLA National Conference in Chicago.
   2. Public Participation
   3. Student Achievement
      • 2021-22 WVGSA Summative Assessment Data
      • 2021-22 WVGSA Math Percentile Ranks
      • 2021-22 WVGSA ELA Percentile Ranks
   4. Transparency in ActionHighlighted, wvcheckbook.gov, a site that includes financial data from local government, state government, all boards of education and much more.
3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Rescind offer of employment to Theresa Parker for Teacher / Career Literacy (Spencer Middle School) and return to substitute list at the request of the employee
   2. Create Teacher / Kindergarten, Walton Elementary / Middle School (1 position)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (6:53 pm)
   3. Update on and possible action(s) related to School Building Authority supplemental funding for the new Spencer Middle School
      • Information
      Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Eileen Richardson to to accept supplemental funding provided by the School Building Authority and contribute an additional $1,000,000 of local funding for the new Spencer Middle School project. Motion carried. Daris Harper opposed.(7:31 pm)
   4. Administrative Guidelines for Review
      1. AG 340.i - School Security Measures
         • Guidelines
      2. AG 710.i - Guidelines for Official Social Media Accounts
         • Guidelines
      3. AG 823.i - Approval of Fundraisers and Board-Supported Efforts
         • Guidelines
      4. AG 850.i - Procedure and Guidelines for Requesting Reimbursement of Travel-related Expenses
         • Guidelines
4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:11 pm)
   1. Approval of minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on July 28, 2022
   2. Financial
      1. Transfers/supplements to the budget
      2. Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $20,000 prior to the next board meeting
      3. Financial Reports
         • Check run
   3. Policies
      1. 2nd Reading
         1. Policy 340 - Safety (revised)
         2. Policy 341 - Environmental Health and Safety (new)
         3. Policy 544 - Employee Discipline (revised)
         4. Policy 610 - Facilities Maintenance (revised)
         5. Policy 720 - School Visitors (revised)
   4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Glenville State University Articles of Agreement for College Student Pre-Service Teachers and Interns (renewal)
      2. Knotts Consulting for diagnostic testing services
         • Contract
   5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Football to Warren High School in Vincent, OH (August 13, 2022)
      2. RCHS Softball to Grand Strand Softball Classic in Myrtle Beach, SC (April 2 - 5, 2023)
   6. Volunteers
   7. Student Transfers
      1. 7 Students from Kanawha County Schools to Roane County Schools
      2. 5 Students from Jackson County Schools to Roane County Schools
      3. 1 Student from Wirt County Schools to Roane County Schools
      4. 4 Students from Calhoun County Schools to Jackson County SchoolsThis item is amended to say "4 Students from Calhoun county Schools to Roane County Schools"
      5. 1 Student from Wood County Schools to Roane County Schools
5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)
   1. Create New Position(s)
      1. Teacher / Kindergarten (WEMS), 200 days, effective August 17, 2022
   2. Resignation(s)
      1. Burdette, Paul - Athletic Director (Roane County High School), effective August 10, 2022
      2. Fore, Francis - LPN / Aide II (Spencer Middle School), effective August 11, 2022
      3. Heis, William - Principal (Roane County High School), effective August 11, 2022, pending release of contract
   3. New Employment(s)
      1. Fore, Francis - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 12, 2022, pending certification
      2. Jarvis, Robin - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 17, 2022
      3. Sinclair, Madison - Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 17, 2022
      4. Halcomb, David - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 17, 2022
      5. Marks, Sarah - Cook II (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 17, 2022
   4. Transfer(s)
      1. Parkins, Melinda - Counselor (Spencer Elementary School) to Therapist (RCS - Student Support Services), effective August 12, 2022
   5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. McGinnis, Toni - Coach, Cross Country (Roane County High School), effective August 12, 2022
      2. Rector, Suzanne - Teacher Support Coordinator (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 12, 2022
      3. Smelko, Jessalynn - Assistant Coach, Softball (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective August 12, 2022
      4. Myers, Kristen - Assistant Coach, Softball (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective August 12, 2022
      5. Dolan, Corena - Teacher Support Coordinator (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 12, 2022
      6. Hedges, Marie - Game Manager(s) (Roane County High School), effective August 12, 2022
      7. Cottrill, Shannon - Game Manager(s) (Roane County High School), effective August 12, 2022
      8. Caldwell, Sara - Game Manager(s) (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 12, 2022
      9. Ashman, Thanh - Coach, Volleyball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 12, 2022
      10. Coon, Alicia - Game Manager (Spencer Middle School), effective August 12, 2022
      11. Ford, Toby - Game Manager(s) (Roane County High School), effective August 12, 2022
6. Reports of CommitteesRoane-Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council Ms. Richardson reported that they employed a co-op student, lost a nursing student due to drugs, and approved on-the job training for a number of people. Also, they hope to finish the water plant project by July 10th and the Core of Engineers have approved the area for truck driving training. They had fair that went well and plan to do things for Black Walnut Festival in October. Lastly, they are also having many issues with WVEIS 2.0.
7. Superintendent's RemarksAs of this morning, Mr. David Roach will be our new State Superintendent of Schools. Tuesday evening, I attended a social event with other colleagues in Charleston, which included staff form Marshall University, members of the legislature, members of the state board and staff from the Department of Education. We had many discussions on where we were going as a state and we have a state board member that hopes to visit soon us soon. I was in Fairmont for professional development on what our roles as superintendent and board members could be in the upcoming election, in particular the constitutional amendments that affect education.
8. Adjournment
   1. Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (8:56 pm)